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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1944

Page

9

Eightieth Birthday Honors At Habenicht Home

The immediate family of Mrs. Rudolf Habenicht gathered at the Habenichts home Monday afternoon to honor Mrs. Habenicht on her eightieth birthday with gifts and good wishes. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Peter and son, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hartmann, Bodo Habericht and Oliver Schneider of San Antonio, and Miss Margie Schmidt of Austin.

Rudolf Habenicht Habenichts Habenicht Walter Peter and Son Joe Hartmann Bodo Habericht Oliver Schneider San Antonio Margie Schmidt Austin

Dinner honors returned soldier at family Texan gathering

Pvt. Walter Schaefer, just back from service, was guest of honor at a noon Sunday dinner hosted by his parents in Harper Texas. About 24 guests, including Lt. Herman Toepperwein and several relatives from nearby towns, attended a festive centerpiece filled with Christmas greens and electric candles.

Walter Schaefer Panama W. H. Schaefer Herman Toepperwein Washington, D.C Set W. H. Os

Nielsen Meier Wedding at Albert Lutheran Church

Miss Dora Nielsen and Albert Meier were married at Albert Lutheran Church with Rev. Paul Leonhard officiating. Attendants were Hugo Maenius, Margarete Meier, Andrew Nilsen, and Lola Rusenberger. Albert Meier played the organ. a reception followed at the bride’s mother home. The couple will reside in Stonewall where the groom farms.

Dora Nielsen Lofus Nielsen Albert Meier Henry Meier Albert Albert Lutheran Church Paul Leonhard Saurday Hugo Maenius Margarete Meier Andrew Nielsen Lola Rusenberger Stonewall

Esskay Holds Christmas Party in Hotel Ni mitz

A Christmas party for Esskay Manufacturing Company employees and guests was hosted in the Admiral Room at Hotel Ni mitz on December 20. Host and hostess were Mr and Mrs H D Johnston with Mr Johnston as general factory manager. Gifts were exchanged, a buffet supper, and dancing to the Texas Playboys. Out of town guests included Sidney Schneider, Harry Hassel, and Kurt Arange of San Antonio.

Hotel Nimitz Esskay Manufacturing Company H. D. Johnston Johnston Texas Playboys Sidney Schneider Harry Hassel Kurt Arange San Antonio

Shower for Miss Jeanette Real announces engagement

The home of Mrs. Walter Schaefer hosted a miscellaneous gift shower Sunday for Miss Jeanette Real whose engagement to Ray Boster a Galveston medical student was announced by her mother Mrs. Meta Real of Kerrville. Walter Schaefer played Santa as gifts emptied from a duffle bag. Family and friends attended before Miss Real left for Chicago with Mr. and Mrs. Boster Sr. in anticipation of the wedding.

Walter Schaefer Jeanette Real Ray Boster Galveston Meta Real Kerrville Santa Claus Miss Real Boster Chicago Mathilda Maier Austin F. J. Maier Tally Mary Margaret Cynthia Tally F. A. Bracher Margaret Bracher Marshall Rosalie Newcomb Flora Bracher San Antonio George P. McInnis Elroy Dechert Ingram Ernst Dechert Otto Rode New Braunfels E. W. Hahn Dallas E. W. Hahn, Jr Emil Riley W. H. Osbourne St. Augustine Fla Harold Brelsford Petsch Harper Rawlings Maria Ida Gold Ruth Gold Max Beckmann

Mosel-Petsch Rites Held in Bethany Church

Miss Minda Faye Mosel and Pvt Warren Petsch were married at Bethany Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg in a 3:30 p m ceremony on Sunday December 24. Rev G A Poehlmann officiated with Mrs Stahl at the piano and Hugo Heiman as soloist. The bride wore magnolia white satin.

Bethany Lutheran Church Fredericksburg Minda Faye Mosel Chester Mosel Harper Warren Petsch Amil Petsch Emil Petsch Luckenbach G. A. Poehlmann Stahl Hugo Heiman

Mattie Rogers Becomes Harper News Correspondent

Effective with this issue the Standard names Mattie Rogers as Harper News correspondent located at the Harper Telephone Exchange. Readers are invited to share information for her weekly Harper column.

Mattie Rogers Harper Mattie Rogers Harper The Standard Harper Telephone Exchange Harper News

Local families note Christmas visits and social gatherings

Mr and Mrs R J Gamel spend the weekend in Brady. Mr and Mrs Oran Cottle and daughter visited in Menard with Edgar Cogsall. Pvt John Honig of Camp Hood visited his parents during the holidays. Clarence McDougall and Mercury friends visited Harper. The Moses Petsch wedding drew attendees from Harper and Fredricksburg. Morris Bode visited from San Antonio. Bob Rogers family from Uvalde visited J J Rogers home. Floy Bode and children joined Jose Walker in Kerrville. Willie Nell Sawders and family spent holidays with her mother and grandparents in Corpus Christi, after three and a half months employed there.

Hilary Bierschwale J. R. Bierschwale Mary de Freest Fredericksburg Wilbur Seiders Houston Clyde Floyd Baytown F. M. Floyd Pfe. Dubos Parker San Antonio Sam Parker Warren McDougall Dallas John Duderstadt Ranch Clair Wiggins Temple Roy Jones Floyd Boatright Mildred San Angelo A. W. Barker John H. Rogers Murray Stevens Austin Harper Watkins Tarr Tommy Harlan Walter Tarr Leonard Lott Camp Fannin Tyler Texas Hilmar Lott Theresa Tobin Hardin Tobin Marvin Tobin Arch Lennon V. C. Russel, Jr Walter Grosenbacher Corona Mexico Mark Stevenson Edgar Ellebracht Hugo Hopf Wm. Strackbein V. C. Russel, Sr Pvt V. C Russel, Jr Camp Wolters Mineral Wells Toby Buster Junction Jack Smith Etta Lee Smith Seguin Lydia Bierschwale Charlene Barret Charlie Barrett Tommy Whetstone Camp Hood Fred Whetstone Dale Cook J. C. Cook Dew Yeary David Baffin Bay C. J. Whitewood Annie Ford Midland A. J. Dunn Jack Hughes Lubbock W. H. McGinley Lou Ellen St. Louis R. J. Gamel Brady Oran Cottle Edgar Cogsall Menard John Honig Clarence McDougall Mercury Theo Oehler Carl Oehler Roy Bierachwale Geeslin Moses-Petsch Fredricksburg Morris Bode Reuben Bode Bob Rogers Uvalde J. J. Rogers Floy Bo Willie Nell Sawders Corpus Christi Leyla Sawders Lon Hardin Miss Sawders

Iturbi to guest conduct with San Antonio Symphony

Jose Iturbi renowned pianist conductor and composer appears as guest soloist with Max Reiter and the San Antonio Symphony in a special non subscription concert at 8 15 p m Saturday January 6 in the Municipal auditorium Iturbi will perform Mozarts Concerto in D minor Liszt Hungarian Fantasy Reiter will present Iturbis Spanish Dance and his Romeo and Juliet plus other works Also mention of Felix Weber family visiting from San Antonio over Christmas staying through New Year’s Day.

Jose Iturbi Max Reiter San Antonio Symphony Orchestra Iturbi Mozert List Reiter Tchaikovsky

First Holy Mass Celebrated at High Hill

Rev Fr. Robert Schmidt celebrated his first Holy Mass at High Hill on Tuesday with Rev Fr F X Wolf and Rev Fr H Janak in attendance. Schmidt was ordained in San Antonio on December 21. Fr. H Gerlach, former pastor of St Marys Fredericksburg, now serves at High Hill in good health.

F. X. Wolf St. Mary’s Church H. Janak Robert Stehling St. John’s Seminary San Antonio Robert Schmidt High Hill Schmidt H. Gerlach Fredericksburg

Leto’s claim of fum discomfort challenged by pharmacy offer

A pharmacy advertises a money back guarantee from Kallenberg's Pharmacy for Leto's fum discomfort remedy. The copy promises refunds if Leto's product fails to satisfy, urging customers to try it despite vague terms and potential irritation concerns.

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Standard Society Section Julia Estill RS. R. Habenicht Meier-Nielsen Esskay Jeanette Margaret Justine Annie Heep Annie Frederick Dietel Mrs. Petsch Bethany Duncan Goffee Company Houston, Texas Roasters Also OF Maryland Felix Weber Weber Leto
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